| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edwin Canto (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gregory Thorsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Tillery (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Janousek (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Hock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout misses the easy layup | 32-31 |
| 19:42 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson pulls down the rebound | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Hubert Osterhout - foul #2 on Hubert Osterhout, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:23 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:23 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 18:52 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 18:26 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Tillery gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:12 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek's layup is rejected by Edwin Canto | 35-36 |
| 18:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 17:54 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:41 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Tillery buries a shot from close range set up by Gregory Thorsen and he's fouled by Denver Limones - foul #1 on Denver Limones, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster (PF), Dustin Mikesell (C) Reynaldo Costa, Hubert Osterhout | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | William King (C) Paul Benson | |
| 17:41 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Tillery misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Denver Limones | 38-38 |
| 17:02 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Troy Tillery | 38-41 |
| 16:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 16:28 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-41 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto loses the ball out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell (PG), Ronald Kimball (SG), Steven Hamilton (SF), Reynaldo Costa (PF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Adam Billman, Denver Limones, Edwin Canto, Danny Foster, Dustin Mikesell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Burke (PG), Norman Rhodes (SG), Charles Tijerina (PF), Paul Benson (C) Gregory Thorsen, Troy Tillery, Joshua Janousek, Eric Hock | |
| 15:56 | Louisiana Tech | William King blows the dunk | 41-41 |
| 15:54 | Louisiana Tech | William King tips it back up and in | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Heath Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Kimball (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Kevin Burke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Norman Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Tijerina (fresh) C - Paul Benson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Heath Campbell | 43-43 |
| 15:07 | Louisiana Tech | William King can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:48 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell makes the jumpshot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 13:54 | Louisiana Tech | William King's fadeaway is rejected by Hubert Osterhout | 45-43 |
| 13:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 13:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman (PG), Denver Limones (SG), Edwin Canto (SF), Danny Foster (PF), Dustin Mikesell (C) Heath Campbell, Ronald Kimball, Steven Hamilton, Reynaldo Costa, Hubert Osterhout | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen (PG), Troy Tillery (SG), Joshua Janousek (SF), Eric Hock (PF) Kevin Burke, Norman Rhodes, William King, Charles Tijerina | |
| 13:14 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joshua Janousek | 45-45 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 12:50 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:38 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Janousek | 45-47 |
| 12:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Troy Tillery steps in front of the Denver Limones pass | 45-47 |
| 12:02 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 12:00 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 11:52 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock misses short on a floater near the basket | 45-47 |
| 11:50 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edwin Canto (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Danny Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Mikesell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gregory Thorsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Tillery (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Janousek (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Hock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Benson (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:39 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 11:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 11:20 | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen's pass is intercepted by Denver Limones | 48-49 |
| 11:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones blows the layup | 48-49 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Eric Hock swats the dunk try by Denver Limones | 48-49 |
| 11:02 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Tillery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 10:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Paul Benson - foul #1 on Paul Benson, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell (PG), Ronald Kimball (SG), Hubert Osterhout (C) Adam Billman, Denver Limones, Danny Foster | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Burke (PG), Norman Rhodes (SF), William King (PF), Charles Tijerina (C) Gregory Thorsen, Joshua Janousek, Eric Hock, Paul Benson | |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:22 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:03 | Louisiana Tech | William King makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Troy Tillery | 49-51 |
| 09:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-51 |
| 09:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball drills a jumper from the left side set up by Heath Campbell and the foul's on Charles Tijerina - foul #1 on Charles Tijerina, team foul #2 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Steven Hamilton (SF), Reynaldo Costa (PF) Edwin Canto, Dustin Mikesell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek (SF) Troy Tillery | |
| 09:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 09:27 | Louisiana Tech | Ronald Kimball takes the ball from Kevin Burke | 52-51 |
| 09:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Ronald Kimball comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 52-51 |
| 09:12 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 08:52 | Louisiana Tech | William King makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 08:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout is fouled on the floor by Charles Tijerina - foul #2 on Charles Tijerina, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman (PG), Denver Limones (SG), Edwin Canto (SF) Ronald Kimball, Heath Campbell, Steven Hamilton | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen (PG), Troy Tillery (SG), Eric Hock (PF) Kevin Burke, Norman Rhodes, Joshua Janousek | |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Troy Tillery - foul #3 on Troy Tillery, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 08:15 | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory Thorsen, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 07:59 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:39 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina loses the dribble to Denver Limones | 53-54 |
| 07:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Denver Limones | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Canto (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Hubert Osterhout (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gregory Thorsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Troy Tillery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Hock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Tijerina (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Troy Tillery | 55-56 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Troy Tillery - foul #4 on Troy Tillery, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster (PF), Dustin Mikesell (C) Reynaldo Costa, Hubert Osterhout | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Burke (PG), Joshua Janousek (SF), Norman Rhodes (C) Gregory Thorsen, William King, Charles Tijerina | |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones misses the 3rd free throw | 57-56 |
| 07:00 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:34 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek loses the dribble to Edwin Canto | 57-56 |
| 06:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edwin Canto | 59-56 |
| 06:20 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Tillery knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Eric Hock | 59-59 |
| 06:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Dustin Mikesell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 06:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto can't tip it in | 59-59 |
| 06:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster snags the offensive board | 59-59 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Troy Tillery steps in front of the Dustin Mikesell pass | 59-59 |
| 05:39 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock is called for a charge - foul #2 on Eric Hock, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell (PG), Ronald Kimball (SG), Steven Hamilton (SF), Richard Wideman (PF) Adam Billman, Denver Limones, Edwin Canto, Dustin Mikesell | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen (PG), Paul Benson (C) Kevin Burke, Eric Hock | |
| 05:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Heath Campbell misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 05:17 | Louisiana Tech | Troy Tillery grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 04:56 | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-59 |
| 04:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Danny Foster grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Benson - foul #2 on Paul Benson, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman (PG), Edwin Canto (SF), Hubert Osterhout (C) Ronald Kimball, Steven Hamilton, Danny Foster | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Burke (SG), William King (PF), Charles Tijerina (C) Troy Tillery, Norman Rhodes, Paul Benson | |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Wideman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:24 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 04:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout buries a runner in the lane | 63-59 |
| 03:56 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 03:54 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 03:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones (SG), Reynaldo Costa (PF) Heath Campbell, Richard Wideman | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Joseph Dawson (SG), Eric Hock (PF) Gregory Thorsen, Joshua Janousek | |
| 03:27 | Louisiana Tech | Kevin Burke hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by William King | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Canto (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Kevin Burke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Dawson (fresh) SF - William King (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Hock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Tijerina (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 03:11 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:00 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Eric Hock | 63-65 |
| 02:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | Charles Tijerina grabs the board | 63-65 |
| 02:32 | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen (PG), Troy Tillery (SG), Joshua Janousek (SF), Paul Benson (C) Kevin Burke, Joseph Dawson, William King, Charles Tijerina | |
| 02:12 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 02:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 02:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 01:44 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 01:42 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson tips it but misses | 66-65 |
| 01:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones is whistled for traveling | 66-65 |
| 01:10 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| 01:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Joshua Janousek is called for the reach on Edwin Canto - foul #1 on Joshua Janousek, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 01:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:38 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson lays it up and in set up by Troy Tillery | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Troy Tillery is called for the reach on Denver Limones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy Tillery, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Norman Rhodes (SG) Troy Tillery | |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Denver Limones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:17 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek grabs the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:12 | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Hock | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Benson swats the layup by Edwin Canto | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Denver Limones (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Canto (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Hubert Osterhout (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gregory Thorsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Janousek (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Hock (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Benson (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Edwin Canto | 73-70 |
| 04:09 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Billman steps in front of the Norman Rhodes pass | 73-70 |
| 04:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Reynaldo Costa blows the dunk | 73-70 |
| 04:04 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 03:38 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Rhodes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-73 |
| 03:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edwin Canto | 76-73 |
| 03:04 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-73 |
| 03:02 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Benson | 76-73 |
| 02:56 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Joshua Janousek | 76-76 |
| 02:38 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Reynaldo Costa | 79-76 |
| 02:22 | Louisiana Tech | Gregory Thorsen clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 02:20 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Thorsen | 79-76 |
| 02:05 | Louisiana Tech | Paul Benson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 79-76 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 01:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 01:49 | Louisiana Tech | The rebound goes to Joshua Janousek | 79-76 |
| 01:29 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek misses short on a 3 from straight away | 79-76 |
| 01:28 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Adam Billman | 79-76 |
| 01:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Adam Billman misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 79-76 |
| 01:12 | Louisiana Tech | Eric Hock grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 00:46 | Louisiana Tech | Joshua Janousek comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Adam Billman (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Denver Limones (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Canto (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Reynaldo Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Hubert Osterhout (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - Gregory Thorsen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norman Rhodes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Janousek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eric Hock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Benson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Edwin Canto misses the easy layup | 79-76 |
| 00:15 | Louisiana Tech | Norman Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana Tech | Hubert Osterhout steals it from Eric Hock | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Hubert Osterhout runs out the clock | 79-76 |